Four years ago today, we spent the afternoon at California Adventure!
You enjoyed the water play area near what used to be the Farmers Exposition area (Now it's the Cars section) and got absolutely soaked! Fortunately, it was a warm day, so after a change into dry clothes, you were all okay!
You'd actually discovered the water play area the day before (on a Saturday) in our two-day excursion to Disneyland. So you were very keen on going back there Sunday and kept asking me when we would get to the fountains! The morning was a bit too cool to let you get soaked (I didn't want you to get hypothermia!), but by afternoon, the sun had fully warmed the theme parks.
Here's a whole bunch of pictures from that weekend!
I have created this site so that my son, Kieran Edward Bignell, will be able to easily find me, his father, Rob Bignell, and so that he will know that I love him, that I always have, and that I always will. Against our wishes, we have been torn from one another's lives and kept apart, separated by distance and time. But one day, Kieran will seek me. Kieran - I am here for you. Come to me.
Showing posts with label California Adventure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label California Adventure. Show all posts
Friday, October 25, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Four years today at California Adventure
Four years ago today we spent together at California Adventure!
It ws at the age when you enjoyed meeting the characters. And boy did we meet a bunch of them that day!
There was Chip and Dale, Mickey Mouse and Goofy. I quickly learned that if you want to meet characters, the best place to do it is California Adventure because there are no lines!
We also went on rides. I specifically remember doing Monsters Inc. and the lady bug cars.
Here's a whole bunch of photos of adventure!
It ws at the age when you enjoyed meeting the characters. And boy did we meet a bunch of them that day!
There was Chip and Dale, Mickey Mouse and Goofy. I quickly learned that if you want to meet characters, the best place to do it is California Adventure because there are no lines!
We also went on rides. I specifically remember doing Monsters Inc. and the lady bug cars.
Here's a whole bunch of photos of adventure!
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Our first visit to California Adventure!
Dancing with Donald Duck, Sept. 11, 2009 |
Staying in Pomona the night before, we waited for the park to open and got to walk around it with virtually nobody there. Our walk (You were in the stroller.) began counterclockwise, first going through Condor Flats then into the Grizzly Peak Rec Area.
That's when we first discovered the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail! It included a walk across the rope bridges high above the play area.
We also got to meet lots of the characters there. The lines definitely were not as long as at Disneyland!
Here's are a whole bunch of pictures from our adventure that day!
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Our day in Disneyland two years ago!
Pirate helper, Aug. 6, 2011. |
You got to be the pirate helper at the telling of "Peter Pan" in the House of the Future. Then we went on the SS Columbia ship in Frontierland.
Next we went back over to the do the Jedi Academy, where you fought Darth Vader. Later, it was off to Tom Sawyer Island in Frontierland.
Finally, we went over California Adventure and played on the Redwood Challenge Trail. Then we left for my home in Encinitas!
Here's a whole bunch of pictures from our adventure!
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Our visit to Disneyland two years ago
In the band at the House of the Future in Tomorrowland. |
You participated in the Jedi Academy, and around this time that summer, we had memorized the three light saber moves: "To the left shoulder...to the right leg...to the head"!
We then went over to the House of the Future, where you played the drums in a band! That aftenroon, we spent a good amount of time playing at the Redwood Challenge Trail in California Adventure.
Here's a whole bunch of pictures from our adventure!
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
What we did two years ago today
June 4, 2011, California Adventure |
I had just moved to San Diego and so didn't have a lot of money - one thing I did have, though, were our annual passes to Disneyland! So we started using them every weekend we were together until I got a few more dollars into my account.
We went to Fantasyland, Toontown, and Tom Sawyer's Island. That afternoon, we headed over to California Adventure for the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail! One of the cool things you did at the chellenge trail was the tire swing!
Here are some pictures from our day!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Memorial Day weekend trip to Disneyland
Two years ago today, we spent the day at Disneyland in what would become one of many trips that summer to the theme park.
Usually our visit began with a ride on Astro Blasters ("the Buzz Lightyear ride," as you called it) then a stop at the Star Traders (read "Star Wars") shop across the way. Then we'd head on over to Fantasyland for some rides, which almost always included the teacups. The afternoon would be spent at one of the playground areas, usually the Redwoods Challenge Trail in California Adventure.
This particular weekend, you got a Mickey Mouse dressed up as a jedi stuffie at the Star Traders store! The above picture was taken that afternoon at California Adventure.
Here's a whole bunch of pictures from our adventure!
Usually our visit began with a ride on Astro Blasters ("the Buzz Lightyear ride," as you called it) then a stop at the Star Traders (read "Star Wars") shop across the way. Then we'd head on over to Fantasyland for some rides, which almost always included the teacups. The afternoon would be spent at one of the playground areas, usually the Redwoods Challenge Trail in California Adventure.
This particular weekend, you got a Mickey Mouse dressed up as a jedi stuffie at the Star Traders store! The above picture was taken that afternoon at California Adventure.
Here's a whole bunch of pictures from our adventure!
Monday, May 20, 2013
Our mini-vacation at Disneyland
Trying to make the "C" a "G" at the California Adventure entry. |
At this time in your life, you liked to meet the Disney characters. Donald Duck was your favorite, you said, and you got to meet him at California Adventure! I think you also met Goofy, Mickey, Minnie Mouse and the bears as well.
Here's a whole bunch of pictures from our California Adventure portion of the mini-vacation. If you were to go to the theme park today, you would find that it has changed - they tore down the letters in front of the park and changed the central area. I kind of like it the "old way" - the way it's shown in these pictures - but the new look is nice, too.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Our last trip to Disneyland together
Standing in line for Buzz Lightyear ride, April 15, 2012. |
We showed Jane all of the cool places that we liked to go in Disneyland - like the Pinocchio restuarant, the tea cups, It's a Small World ride, and the Jedi Academy.
Then we went across the way to California Adventure. We tried to get onto the Monsters Inc. ride (Jane liked Sulley), but the line was too long, and we didn't have much time, so we instead went to the Toy Story ride. You and Jane went together in one car, and I went on the one behind you.
My one regret about the trip is that you asked to go to the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, but it was getting late, so I said, "Next time." But there was no next time. How I wish I could take you there today to enjoy that playground...
Here's a whole bunch of photos from our adventure.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Your favorite Disneyland play areas
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail: Sept. 3, 2011 |
To reach Tom Sawyer's Island, we had to a raft across a river. The island had a cool tree house, some neat dock challenges (like pumping water to get to the treasure chest, and a wrecked pirate ship that had been trapped in the sand.
You loved the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail (which you called "the bear place") and often pretended to be a Jedi knight trying to find lost clone troopers. There was a fallen hollow sequoia tree that we would play this game in over and over; I'd be an injured clone trooper that you rescued. A picture of it is at above right.
What memories do you have of your favorite Disneyland play areas?
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Your favorite Disneyland shows
Kieran vs. Darth Vader on Aug. 27, 2011 |
By far, your favorite two shows to attend were the Muppet Show 3D in California Adventure and the Jedi Academy in Disneyland's Tomorrowland. We went to the Muppet Show so many times that you actually started memorizing some of the lines/jokes (especially Fozzie the Bear's "waka waka!")!
You almost always were selected for the Jedi Academy. A couple of times, you even wore your Luke Skywalker costume when participating. After a while, you started memorizing all of the light saber moves they taught at the academy. The picture above is of you battling Darth Vader at one of the shows.
What memories do you have of these two shows?
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Your favorite Disneyland rides
Francis Ladybug ride, Sept. 10, 2010 |
By far, your favorite ride when you were 2-3 years old was the Mad Tea Party (or the "tea cups" as you called it) and then as a 3-4 year old, you loved the Francis Ladybug Boogie (or "the ladybug ride" as you called it) over in California Adventure. You'd ask to go on both rides over and over, and we'd get back in line and do them all again and again!
Other favorite rides that you always liked to go on - but were happy to do just once a visit - were: the Haunted House (but only when it was decorated for "The Nightmare Before Christmas"); It's a Small World; Monsters Inc. (at California Adventure); and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
What rides do you remember going on?
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Two years today we were at Disneyland
Two years today we went to Disneyland in Southern California. As I'm certain you remember, we lived outside of Los Angeles until your mother moved you to Minnesota, and usually went to the theme park once a month (and sometimes almost every weekend!).
We had year-round passes so that we could park for free and get in on any day of the year. Usually we started at Disneyland and then when it got crowded after lunch went over the California Adventure.
In 2010, by far your favorite part of the park was Fantasyland with all of the kiddie cool rides. In fact, the photo I've included with this post shows us in Fantasyland while we were waiting to get on the It’s a Small World ride. You're explaining to someone how old you (It was your latest thing at the time!).
Here's a whole bunch of photos from our visit to the park that weekend.
We had year-round passes so that we could park for free and get in on any day of the year. Usually we started at Disneyland and then when it got crowded after lunch went over the California Adventure.
In 2010, by far your favorite part of the park was Fantasyland with all of the kiddie cool rides. In fact, the photo I've included with this post shows us in Fantasyland while we were waiting to get on the It’s a Small World ride. You're explaining to someone how old you (It was your latest thing at the time!).
Here's a whole bunch of photos from our visit to the park that weekend.
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